Robert Strombachs vs Michael Geerts — Malaga CH Qualifying Round 1

Malaga CH · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
GER
Robert Strombachs
#410ATP
1294ELO
1287Hard ELO
26 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWWWLW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 October 2023 ·
hard
Michael Geerts
BEL7
Michael Geerts
#322ATP
1400ELO
1383Hard ELO
31 yrs · 178 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLWWWLL
Strombachs R.
6-4 6-7 6-4
Geerts M.
Strombachs R.
6662
Geerts M.
4741

Robert Strombachs defeated Michael Geerts 6-4 6-7 6-4 in the Malaga CH qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Michael Geerts came in ranked #322, leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Robert Strombachs had been the form player, winning 6 of their last 6 on hard. Robert Strombachs claimed a first win over Michael Geerts in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Robert Strombachs edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–7 6–4.

Head to head

0–1
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2020-10-01M15 Forbach 1R16carpetMichael Geerts4-6 7-6(4) 6-1

Statistics

This season
Strombachs R.Geerts M.
1st serve in·Slight edge
67%
58%
1st serve points won·Even
70%
72%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
53%
Service points won·Even
64%
64%
Return points won·Even
40%
38%
Break points saved·Even
62%
63%
Aces / match·Even
3.6
4.1
Double faults / match·Even
2.7
2.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Strombachs R.Geerts M.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
2
9
Break points saved·
—
82
Break points won·
—
3
Deciding sets·
—
8
Tiebreaks·
—
2

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Strombachs R.Geerts M.
Freshness·Slight edge
90
82

Strombachs R.: 6 days rest · 2 matches, 40 games (7d) · Geerts M.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 19 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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Draw